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This book provides an account of the development of forensic
identification technologies and the way in which this has impacted
upon the legal system. It traces the advent of forensic
identification technologies, focusing on fingerprinting and
forensic DNA typing, and their growing deployment within the
criminal justice system. It also elucidates the ways in which these
new technologies are accelerating procedural changes to
investigative practices, and shows the ways in which in some areas
human rights (such as privacy rights and rights against
discrimination) are coming under threat. The use of forensic
evidence in criminal investigations and trials is analysed in
detail. This book uncovers the way in which this new reliance on
forensic technologies has gained a foothold within the criminal
justice system, and the risks and dangers that this can pose. The
National DNA Database provides a particular focus of attention. The
author seeks to move beyond an approach that has seen forensic DNA
profiling as error free, situating her analysis within broader risk
discourses.
This book provides an account of the development of forensic
identification technologies and the way in which this has impacted
upon the legal system. It traces the advent of forensic
identification technologies, focusing on fingerprinting and
forensic DNA typing, and their growing deployment within the
criminal justice system. It also elucidates the ways in which these
new technologies are accelerating procedural changes to
investigative practices, and shows the ways in which in some areas
human rights (such as privacy rights and rights against
discrimination) are coming under threat. The use of forensic
evidence in criminal investigations and trials is analysed in
detail. This book uncovers the way in which this new reliance on
forensic technologies has gained a foothold within the criminal
justice system, and the risks and dangers that this can pose. The
National DNA Database provides a particular focus of attention. The
author seeks to move beyond an approach that has seen forensic DNA
profiling as error free, situating her analysis within broader risk
discourses.
The use of extra-territorial intelligence is growing among
security, border, and public agencies. Internationally, rapidly
evolving efforts to tackle transnational crime entail the exchange
of intelligence across jurisdictions and state borders as well as
the 'linking' of law enforcement operations. This book provides a
number of different perspectives from across Europe, Australasia
and Canada to examine recent cooperation experiences and the
challenges faced in practice. The book brings together scholars
from a range of legal and criminological fields to examine the
legal imperatives and social parameters that shape international
police and justice cooperation and highlights the importance of
both trust and clear legal rules to ensure effective cooperation.
It focuses on areas where cooperation is now mandated, but where
significant issues are raised, including the international and
regional methods of information and intelligence exchange and
challenges to human rights protection; the coordination of
international and regional exchange of evidence, such as forensic
bioinformation; police cooperation in international investigations
and the added value of formalising investigative strategies across
jurisdictions regionally and internationally and the operation,
accountability and legitimacy of organisations and institutions of
'cooperation' in law enforcement and specific international
policing 'missions'.
The use of extra-territorial intelligence is growing among
security, border, and public agencies. Internationally, rapidly
evolving efforts to tackle transnational crime entail the exchange
of intelligence across jurisdictions and state borders as well as
the 'linking' of law enforcement operations. This book provides a
number of different perspectives from across Europe, Australasia
and Canada to examine recent cooperation experiences and the
challenges faced in practice. The book brings together scholars
from a range of legal and criminological fields to examine the
legal imperatives and social parameters that shape international
police and justice cooperation and highlights the importance of
both trust and clear legal rules to ensure effective cooperation.
It focuses on areas where cooperation is now mandated, but where
significant issues are raised, including the international and
regional methods of information and intelligence exchange and
challenges to human rights protection; the coordination of
international and regional exchange of evidence, such as forensic
bioinformation; police cooperation in international investigations
and the added value of formalising investigative strategies across
jurisdictions regionally and internationally and the operation,
accountability and legitimacy of organisations and institutions of
'cooperation' in law enforcement and specific international
policing 'missions'.
The purpose of this book is to honour the influential and
wide-ranging work of Professor Clive Walker. It explores Professor
Walker's influence from three perspectives. Firstly, it provides a
historical reflection upon the development of the law and policy in
relation to counter-terrorism and miscarriages of justice since the
1970s. This historical perspective, which is often overlooked, is
particularly timely 17 years after 9/11 as trends become clearer
and historical perspective even more valuable. So too with
miscarriages of justice: while there was considerable public and
political scrutiny following high-profile miscarriages such as the
Birmingham Six, Guildford Four, and others, in the early 1990s,
today there is much less scrutiny, despite significant concern
relating to issues such as legal aid and access to justice
increasing the potential (if not likelihood) for miscarriages to
occur. By including a critical historical perspective, this book
enables us to learn lessons from the past and to minimise
contemporary risks of miscarriages of justice. Secondly, this book
provides a critical analysis of the law and policy as it stands
today, and its future trajectory. Applying Walker's theoretical and
analytical contributions to the field, the authors focus on
pressing contemporary concerns, identifying lacunae where relevant,
as well as the possible, probable and preferable future trends.
Finally, the book celebrates and recognises the significant
contributions by Walker, with each chapter built around one or more
of Walker's key works.
The purpose of this book is to honour the influential and
wide-ranging work of Professor Clive Walker. It explores Professor
Walker's influence from three perspectives. Firstly, it provides a
historical reflection upon the development of the law and policy in
relation to counter-terrorism and miscarriages of justice since the
1970s. This historical perspective, which is often overlooked, is
particularly timely 17 years after 9/11 as trends become clearer
and historical perspective even more valuable. So too with
miscarriages of justice: while there was considerable public and
political scrutiny following high-profile miscarriages such as the
Birmingham Six, Guildford Four, and others, in the early 1990s,
today there is much less scrutiny, despite significant concern
relating to issues such as legal aid and access to justice
increasing the potential (if not likelihood) for miscarriages to
occur. By including a critical historical perspective, this book
enables us to learn lessons from the past and to minimise
contemporary risks of miscarriages of justice. Secondly, this book
provides a critical analysis of the law and policy as it stands
today, and its future trajectory. Applying Walker's theoretical and
analytical contributions to the field, the authors focus on
pressing contemporary concerns, identifying lacunae where relevant,
as well as the possible, probable and preferable future trends.
Finally, the book celebrates and recognises the significant
contributions by Walker, with each chapter built around one or more
of Walker's key works.
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